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I want to build 3 vertical storage racks for flat bar and round bar steel. 1.5 wide and approximately 6 different thicknesses 2” wide and approximately 6 different thicknesses The tallest pieces will be 4ft, with some 3 and 2ft pieces. Approximately 20 different steel types Was thinking a...

I am looking for the name of this style of no weld connection. They are generally used to join two pieces of plate, similar to a tab and slot design you would weld. The plate would be laser cut to fit a nut inside and you insert the tab into another plate and use a bolt to connect to the nut...

I need a replacement for this internal circlip that a bearing is pressed against. I assume this maybe metric as it came from Asia. Can anyone help me identify the size or make in order to purchase a replacement. Thank you.

I do a lot of drilling and cleaning the metal and aluminum chips out of the T-slots on the table is a pain. I decided to make my life a little easier and cut some UHMW and inserted them into the slots. This makes cleaning the piles of chips off the table easy. The fit is snug, but easily...

I have a bunch of 1.5 x 1.5 solid 6061 aluminum bar that was marked up during shipment. I have tried WD 40 but it didn’t work. Looking for a simple solution to clean and remove most or all of the black marks so that they look better.

I was using a Tapmatic 50X in my drill press, but it’s not accurate enough for the 1/2” x 13 threads in the 3/8” and 1/2” steel I am tapping. I need the tap to be perfectly perpendicular or as close as possible. As I have forward and reverse on my drill press I started to power tap. I was...

I have only pressed a few bearings in the past with a borrowed cheap arbour press. I now have 200 bearings to put on and I am looking for advice and recommendations on what I should use for equipment/tools and how I should do this properly. The bearings are R6-2RS and are .375 dia bore, .875...

The attached picture is a grinder approximately 10” wide and 12” tall. It’s made from 1/4” mild steel. When you look at the side of the grinder, you see 5 tabs, however only 3 of them are welded. Why wouldn’t you weld all five tabs? Is there a reason for this ie. warping or expansion? I have...

I found some old 1920 ish 1/2” thick steel wagon wheels at a friends farm. I was going to go with a modern look with the legs, but thought these old wheels would make Great table legs and a great conversation piece. The 2 wheels and axle weighed in around 700lbs. I tracked some braces on the...

Two new tables and projects I retired from a 33 year career and bought a mig welder the same day. I watched a ton of uTube videos and with some feedback from a red sealed welder I taught myself how to mig weld. After welding various projects, furniture, general repairs, and welding cart on...

I recently retired and bought a MIG welder. The last time I did any welding I was 15 years old on a stick welder. My first project was to make a cart for my welder and tank after spending hours under a helmet practicing and learning how to weld with a MIG. My next projects are two welding...

I am building all new metal railings for my decks and stairs which will require lots of painting. I am looking for advise on which HVLP spray gun to use with my compressor (60gallon - 13cfm). I will be spraying DTM (direct to metal) acrylic paint. I am looking for a middle of the road budget...